Aurora Borealis, Northern Lights Glow In Norway Skies (PICTURES)

Sleeping under the stars, particularly when they look like this, is something most people can only dream of.

But for photographer Tommy Eliassen, it's a nightly occurrence. Thankfully he's generous enough to share the incredible views above his home town of Mo i Rana, Norway, with this series of stunning snaps.

He said: "We're used to seeing the aurora, but I can understand why people travel around the world to see them.

"After years of photographing this natural phenomenon I still find it beautiful and fascinating every time.

Scroll down for a gallery of Tommy's photographs

These are common sights above Mo i Rana, Norway

Tommy, 34, started his photography career in the late 1990s and works in salmon vaccination which allows him to travel around the north of the country.

"Since the beginning I've been interested in night, landscape and long exposure photography," Tommy said.

"But in recent years I've become more and more involved in astro and aurora photography.